New York @ Dallas picks

Jaden Hardy has attempted 5.8 three-pointers per game over the last 10 games, 2.0 higher than he's attempted overall this season. The Dallas Mavericks check in as the 7th-highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The matchup against the New York Knicks is a strong one for 3-point shots; the other team's starting SGs have put up the 30th-highest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (44.7%). The 2nd-quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Dallas Mavericks. The Knicks have played at the 8th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, which should raise possessions for the Mavericks.

Kyrie Irving has accumulated 2.7 personal fouls per game over the last 9 games while playing at home, 1.0 more than he's accumulated over the course of the season at home. This year, opposing starting PGs have averaged 4.8 3-point attempts per game (14th-fewest in the league) against the New York Knicks, marking this as a challenging matchup. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in further chances for scoring and assists, but the Mavericks grade out 8thworst in in the league while at home with only 9.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in further chances for scoring and assists, but the Mavericks grade out 8thworst in in the league while at home with only 9.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in further chances for scoring and assists, but the Mavericks grade out 8thworst in in the league while at home with only 9.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

The 2nd-quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Dallas Mavericks. The Knicks have played at the 8th-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, which should raise possessions for the Mavericks. This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing squads have collected 9.5 offensive rebounds per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the New York Knicks (losing possessions that could otherwise bring about added chances for offense). Jaden Hardy ought to see a spike in output across the board as a result of having the home court advantage in this matchup.

Compared to last year's 4.8 mark, Tim Hardaway Jr.'s missed three-point shots have jumped this year to 5.6 per game. Tim Hardaway Jr. has averaged 2.4 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 0.9 higher than he's averaged in all games this season at home. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and result in further chances for scoring and assists, but the Mavericks grade out 8thworst in in the league while at home with only 9.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games. The matchup against the Knicks is a challenging one for getting to the foul line; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted just 1.9 free throws per game this year (12th-least in the NBA).

Over the last 5 games when they are on the road, their opposition has secured 14.8 offensive boards per game (highest in the NBA) against the Mavericks (retaining possessions that can spark additional opportunities for offense). Jalen Brunson ought to experience a decrease in performance in all stat categories on account of playing away from home in this contest.

Jaden Hardy has successfully made 41.3% of his shots from downtown over the last 5 games, 8.5% more than he's made in all games this season. Jaden Hardy has attempted 5.8 three-pointers per game over the last 10 games, 2.0 higher than he's attempted overall this season. In terms of shot attempts from beyond the arc, the 2nd-most aggressive team in the league this year has been the Dallas Mavericks. The matchup against the New York Knicks is a strong one for 3-point shots; the other team's starting SGs have put up the 30th-highest 3-point percentage in the NBA this year (44.7%). The 2nd-quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Dallas Mavericks.